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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman wearing firefighter gear uses a hose to spray water on a fire as smoke covers the foreground.

Fighting Flames

Air Force Airman Lucas Shelton douses a training fire at a controlled structure burn during Northern Strike in Alpena, Mich., Aug. 14, 2023. The exercise is designed to build interoperability and strengthen partnerships in an all-domain environment.

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